Travis Jessee named as assistant vice president for design and construction
Travis Jessee has been selected as the university’s assistant vice president for design and construction within the Division of Facilities.
Reporting to Dwyn Taylor, vice president for facilities, and serving on the division’s leadership team, Jessee will provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the design, management, delivery, and closeout of all university capital and non-capital projects.
The design and construction team, consisting of nearly 50 talented professionals, is one of four primary business lines within the Division of Facilities' matrix organization. The team plays a critical role in shaping and maintaining the university’s physical environment for the current and future generations.
"Travis has proven himself in leading a progressively complex portfolio of projects, consistently delivering results that reflect Virginia Tech's commitment to excellence in both design and construction management,” said Taylor. “He has established himself as a trusted problem-solver, navigating challenges with poise and fostering collaboration among his colleagues and contract partners to achieve solutions time and again."
A registered architect and member of the American Institute of Architects, Jessee has served as the interim leader of this team since the division’s July reorganization. During this time, he has provided steady guidance and leadership, overseeing the final delivery of several major capital projects, including Hitt Hall; Life, Health, Safety, Accessibility, and Code Compliance Priority I; student wellness improvements at War Memorial Hall; the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building; the football locker room renovation, and most recently, the Innovation Campus' Academic Building One.
A 2005 graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in architecture, Jessee joined his alma mater professionally in 2016 as a capital project manager. He was promoted to supervisory capital project manager in 2017. Prior to Virginia Tech, he progressed through professional architecture roles at Thompson & Litton for over a decade.
"I am honored and excited to assume this role and continue serving Virginia Tech,” said Jessee. “Our team’s work is rooted in creating spaces that reflect the university’s distinct sense of place while advancing accessibility, sustainability, creativity, and more. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to shape an environment that supports the success of Hokies today and for generations to come."
Jessee officially assumed his role on Jan. 10.
